After a thrilling hunt, everyone's excitement reached its peak.
Lin Feng announced a temporary break to enjoy lunch.
The royal culinary team has built a massive, warm, and cozy domed restaurant on the shore of the frozen lake with astonishing efficiency, made of transparent, heat-insulating material.
In the center of the restaurant is a huge round table. At the center of the table is a giant hot pot made of "Imperial Black Gold" and divided into four compartments.
This is Lin Feng's lunch today—Icefield Hot Pot.
The broth base consists of four distinctly different premium soup bases.
One of the dishes is "Hundred Mushroom Soup," made with hundreds of different kinds of alien mushrooms. It is incredibly delicious and has a wonderfully fragrant aroma.
The first section is made with the most precious bones of the snow yak king, simmered for twelve hours to create a "original bone soup" with a milky white color and a rich, mellow flavor.
The first dish is a spicy soup with "fire crystal peppers" from the depths of a lava lake, its red oil bubbling and intensely flavorful.
The last item is "Qingxin Soup," made with "Jingxin Grass" from Yunmengze and a variety of cooling herbs, specifically designed to relieve greasiness and reduce internal heat.
The ingredients served were dazzling and abundant.
The freshly hunted ice deer, with its tenderest tenderloin, was expertly sliced into paper-thin pieces by the chef, presenting a beautiful red and white marbling on the plate.
The most prized cut of snow yak, "crystal horn meat," is said to grow at the base of crystal horns, with each yak yielding less than a pound of it. It has a crisp, tender, and chewy texture and contains miraculous energy.
There's also the belly meat of the snow shark, which is as white as snow, has no fishy smell, and melts in your mouth.
In addition, there are various vegetables and mushrooms that have never been heard of on Earth and are airlifted from greenhouse bases all over the kingdom.
The concubines sat around the table, their mouths watering at the steaming hot pot and the dazzling array of ingredients.
"Let me try this venison first!"
Ruan Mengtian, the little foodie, was the first to pick up a slice of meat, dipped it in the spicy broth a few times, then dipped it in the special sauce, and stuffed it into her mouth. She squinted her eyes in bliss: "Mmm! It's so delicious! Tender and spicy, it's so satisfying!"
Qian Xiaoxiao, on the other hand, preferred the juicy yak meat. She ate it with gusto, her mouth greasy, and didn't forget to put a piece on Lin Feng's plate: "Your Majesty, please try this, it's delicious! It makes you feel warm all over!"
Liu Yanxi and Shen Jiaqi preferred lighter flavors. They elegantly cooked vegetables and fish slices in the broth, savoring each bite in a pleasing manner.
Lin Feng was enjoying the feast.
Outside the window lies a frozen, frigid world. Inside, however, is a warm and cozy paradise, filled with the warmth of family and friends.
This stark contrast gave him a unique sense of satisfaction.
He drank the strong liquor specially supplied by the Imperial Wine Workshop, ate all kinds of delicacies prepared for him by the concubines, and listened to their cheerful chatter. He felt that this blissful life would never end.
However, just as everyone was enjoying their meal and drinks and in high spirits...
"Thump!"
A deep, muffled roar came from the distant horizon.
The entire domed restaurant, along with the thick ice beneath its feet, shook violently.
"What happened? Was there an earthquake?" Qian Xiaoxiao asked in surprise.
The captain of the Royal Guard, a battle-hardened officer, solemnly issued orders via communicator: "All personnel on alert! 'Oracle' system, scan for the epicenter immediately!"
"Thump!"
Another loud bang, this time clearer and heavier than before.
High in the sky, the wind and moon chased each other, emitting sharp cries that were unprecedented and filled with anxiety and threat.
Even the usually proud White Moonlight began to neigh anxiously, its wings spreading nervously.
Everyone felt an indescribable, suffocating, terrifying pressure coming from the horizon, sweeping across the land.
"Your Majesty!" The captain of the guard's voice trembled slightly, unable to conceal his reaction: "'Oracle' scan results... are in... the target is... the Azure Giant Elephant!"
The moment that name was uttered, everyone's expression changed.
A colossal blue elephant!
That's at the very top of the food chain in the Royal Hunting Grounds!
It is the largest known land creature on this planet!
It is not a social animal, because there is no area that can support more than two adult elephants.
It has no natural enemies, because its very existence is a natural disaster.
The kingdom's archives describe it in just a few words: mountain-like size, indestructible carapace, and extremely deadly.
"Quickly! Protect His Majesty!" the captain of the guards roared. All the guards immediately raised their energy weapons, formed a defensive formation, and blocked the entrance to the restaurant.
However, their defenses appeared utterly ridiculous in the face of the approaching behemoth.
"Thump! Thump! Thump!"
The footsteps grew closer, and the earth trembled more violently.
Finally, the legendary creature appeared on the horizon.
Everyone gasped, their minds going blank.
That's a walking mountain!
Its size was more than ten times larger than the Snow Yak King we had encountered before, reaching a height of nearly 100 meters.
What covered its body was not fur, but layers of thick, shell-like skin that shimmered with a cold luster, like a dark blue metal.
Its back has no saddle, but rather clusters of blue spikes, tens of meters high, like crystal clusters, pointing straight to the sky, resembling a moving mountain of knives.
With every step it takes, the earth groans.
It simply moved slowly, yet it brought with it an absolute oppression that froze one's soul, originating from a level of life itself.
This is the Azure Giant Elephant!
Drawn by the aroma of the hot pot and the vitality of life, its enormous head turned toward the domed restaurant. In its deep blue, jewel-like eyes, there was no emotion, only the purest, coldest, primal appetite that saw everything as food.
It opened its enormous mouth and let out a deep, long roar that no other creature could produce.
"roar!"
The sound waves transformed into a tangible shockwave, sweeping in.
"Bang bang bang!"
The insulation material in the domed restaurant, strong enough to withstand a blizzard, was instantly shattered by the shock.
The warm air was instantly replaced by a frigid gale, the scalding hot pot was overturned on the ground, and the boiling broth froze the moment it touched the ground.
The concubines screamed in terror, huddled together in fear of the sudden turn of events and the terrifying pressure of the giant elephant.
The guards were also thrown about by the shockwave, making it impossible for them to aim their weapons.
The azure giant elephant raised its forelegs, which were like pillars supporting the sky, preparing to crush these tiny "insects" that had disturbed its peace, along with their camp, into dust.
The end of the world has come.
In that moment of despair.
A flat, even slightly impatient voice rang out.
"It's so noisy."
Lin Feng slowly stood up.
He didn't even look at the giant blue elephant that had already raised its massive foot and was about to stomp down.
He simply reached out and gently brushed away a tiny oil droplet that had just been splashed onto his expensive snow wolf king fur hunting outfit.
To him, the devastating scene before him was less important than a small stain on his clothes.
But the moment he stood up, the whole world changed.
The suffocating, terrifying pressure emanating from the azure giant elephant vanished instantly, like a punctured balloon.
Instead, an even more ancient, vast, and invincible will surged from Lin Feng's body, enveloping the entire world!
If the oppressive aura of the azure giant elephant is the majesty of a king emanating from the top of the pyramid of life...
So what Lin Feng is emanating at this moment is the will of the god who created this pyramid!
The difference between the two lies in their dimensions.
The massive, mountain-like foot that was about to step down suddenly and stiffly stopped in mid-air.
For the first time, a feeling it had never experienced before appeared in the cold, emotionless blue eyes of the giant azure elephant—confusion.
Next came fear.
An absolute fear that originates from the depths of our genes and the very essence of our soul, one that is incomprehensible and irresistible!
In its perception, the tiny human in front of it suddenly disappeared.
Instead, there is a supreme being that cannot be described in any form.
It felt as if it had become a speck of dust floating in an endless sea of stars. And any thought from that being could instantly reduce it to nothingness.
"I'm telling you, kneel down."
Lin Feng finally raised his eyes, his gaze calmly landing on the azure giant elephant.
His voice wasn't loud, but every word was like a law of the universe, directly imprinted into the depths of the giant elephant's soul.
"Boom!"
A deafening roar.
This majestic, azure elephant, which had never bowed its head to any creature, suddenly gave way on its two forelegs, which were like pillars supporting the sky, and knelt heavily on the ground uncontrollably, in the horrified gazes of everyone and the concubines!
The incredibly hard, millennia-old ice layer instantly cracked open with countless huge, bottomless fissures under its impact, which was comparable to a meteorite strike. The fissures spread like a spider web for ten kilometers!
The immense impact caused several of the blue crystal clusters on its back to break off.
However, it seemed to feel no pain. It simply knelt there, its enormous body trembling violently with extreme fear.
Its enormous head drooped deeply and humbly, pressed tightly against the ice.
That posture didn't suggest defeat or injury.
It is submission.
It is the most thorough, the most humble, and the most submissive form of worship to the gods!
The whole world fell into a deathly silence.
The wind stopped, and the snow stopped.
Everyone stared in stunned silence at the miraculous scene before them, their minds blank, unable to process what they had witnessed.
Qian Xiaoxiao, Ruan Mengtian, Liu Yanxi, and Shen Jiaqi stared, their mouths agape, their beautiful eyes filled with shock, fervor, and unparalleled adoration.
They knew their men were very strong, that they were gods.
But they had never felt the terror and greatness of this "divine power" so directly and clearly.
With a single thought, the planet's overlord kneels before him.
With a single word, the walking calamity submits.
This is their man, their king, their god!
Lin Feng didn't look at the giant elephant again.
He slowly walked to the concubines who were paralyzed with fear on the ground, reached out and pulled them up one by one, using his telekinesis to brush away the snow and dust from their bodies.
"Alright, it's nothing now." His voice returned to its usual gentle tone: "Just a disobedient elephant. I'm sorry I scared you."
After saying that, he turned around and strolled leisurely toward the giant, dark blue elephant that was still kneeling on the ground, trembling.
He walked up to the giant elephant's head, which was even larger than the command room of the "Godly Mighty" ship, reached out, and gently patted its cold, metallic shell.
"From today onwards, you will be called 'Alan'."
Lin Feng casually gave this planetary overlord a name that sounded like he was calling his own dog.
"From now on, you'll stay by my side and be my mount."
The azure giant elephant—no, it should be called "Alan" now.
It understood Lin Feng's words, and its huge body trembled even more violently, emitting a low, ingratiating whimper.
Lin Feng nodded in satisfaction.
He turned around, frowned, and looked at the group of guards and cooks behind him who were still in a petrified state.
What are you still standing there for?
"The hot pot has gotten cold, let's start cooking it again."
"Bring the best food to feed my new pet."
In one sentence, everyone was brought back to reality from the awe of the miracle.
The captain of the guard was the first to react. He suddenly knelt on one knee and, with all his might, roared wildly:
"Your Majesty's divine might is unparalleled!"
The remaining guards, cooks, and servants, as if waking from a dream, knelt down and offered their most fervent and devout worship to Lin Feng.
"Your Majesty's divine might is unparalleled!"
A deafening roar of praise echoed across the icy plains.
Lin Feng simply waved his hand and returned to the dining table, watching the chefs busily prepare the hot pot again.
Behind him stretched a magnificent snowscape of endless ice and snow.
In the snowy landscape, the largest beast on the planet, like the most docile sheep, humbly kneels at his feet.
This scene was faithfully recorded by the accompanying propaganda officials using a holographic camera.
Everyone knew that when the footage was transmitted back to the kingdom, it would once again unleash a massive wave of personality cult surrounding His Majesty the King.
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